Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The systematic effort by Muslim scholars to translate and preserve Greek, Persian, and other philosophical and scientific texts, facilitating intellectual innovation in Dar al-Islam.
AP course connection
Topic 1.2: 1.2 Developments in Dar al-Islam from 1200-1450